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SFS-8622 Series User Manual

1. FRAME Pied SDI VIDEO mE OUT 1 BNC 2 FATTERIN SDI VIDEO Um SDI OUT 2 BNC 3 VIDEO IN BNC 1 RECEIVER 16 CHANNEL DMX i WITH SRC CHANNELS AES INPUTS SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER li CARNES AUDIO PROC TONE Up to 12 GENERATOR NNELS ANLG INPUTS 1 4 1 o o 1 CHANNELS Figure 1 9 SFS 8622 AIC Four Unbalanced AES Inputs Four Analog Balanced Inputs FRAME RETIN SDI VIDEO OUT 1 BNC 2 SDI VIDEO He SDI OUT 2 BNC 3 VIDEO IN BNC 1 RECEIVER 16 CHANNEL DMX d WITH SRC CHANNELS AES OUTPUTS i ANLG INPUTS CHANNELS AUDIO PROC i amp Up to 12 CHANNELS GENERATOR CHANNELS Figure 1 10 SFS 8622 AIC Four Analog Balanced Inputs Four Unbalanced AES Outputs SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 9 SFS 8622 AOC Functional Block Diagram This section provides the functional block diagram that outlines the work flow of the SFS 8622 AOC FRAME REF IN SDI VIDEO OUT 1 BNC 2 SDI VIDEO OUT 2 BNC 3 SDI VIDEO IN RECA BNC 1 16 CHANNEL DMX m WITH SRC CHANNELS HU ANLG OUTPUTS MU i A Ta AES INPUTS CHANNELS AUDIO PROC H SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER p to 12 TONE CHANNELS CHANNELS GENERATOR OO Lt Figure 1 11 SFS 8622 AOC Four Unbalanced AES Inputs Four Analog Outputs FRAME REF IN SDI VIDEO T OUT 1 BNC 2 TRANSMITTER SEES OUT 2 BNC 3 VIDEO IN RECEI
2. SDI OUT 2 BNC 3 VIDEO IN BNC 1 16 CHANNEL DMX WITH SRC AES OUTPUTS CHANNELS 1 AES INPUTS NT Rn E AUDIO PROC SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER Up to8 TONE CHANNELS D 8 GENERATOR Figure 1 6 SFS 8622 B Four Balanced AES Inputs Four Balanced AES Outputs y E 1 6 Introduction SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 SFS 8622 IC Functional Block Diagram This section provides the functional block diagram that outlines the work flow of the SFS 8622 IC FRAME REF IN SDI VIDEO OUT 1 BNC 2 PATTERN SDI VIDEO OUT 2 BNC 3 RECEIVER BNC 1 16 CHANNEL DMX 16 WITH SRC CHANNELS Up to 8 AUDIO PROC eHANNELS amp 5 TONE cHANNeLs GENERATOR Figure 1 7 SFS 8622 IC Eight Analog Inputs SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 7 SFS 8622 OC Functional Block Diagram This section provides the functional block diagram that outlines the work flow of the SFS 8622 OC FRAME REF IN SDI VIDEO OUT 1 BNC 2 PATTERN SDI VIDEO OUT 2 BNC 3 VIDEO IN y RECEIVER 16 CHANNEL DMX T WITH SRC CHANNELS 8 CHANNELS AUDIO PROC amp Up to 16 TONE CHANNELS GENERATOR Figure 1 8 SFS 8622 OC Eight Analog Outputs 1 8 Introduction SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 SFS 8622 AIC Functional Block Diagrams This section provides the functional block diagrams that outline the work flow of the SFS 8622 AIC
3. Group 4 Reduced to 20bit Reduces Group 4 of the embedded audio to 20bit while the other three groups of embedded audio are 24bit Reference Status General OK Indicates that a valid reference source is present No Ref Video The following conditions are occurring Card reference is set to Frame 1 or Frame 2 A valid reference signal is not present Card has gone to Video Timing Mode No Ref Free Run First possible error condition Card detects an invalid or absent video signal A valid reference signal is not present The Reference menu is set to Frame 1 or Frame 2 Second possible error condition Card detects an invalid or absent video signal The Reference menu is set to Video Input Format Indicates the input video format Reference Format Indicates the reference video format Output Format Indicates the output video format Input Timing Lines Pixels Indicates the timing offset between the video input signal and the reference signal The unit of measure is lines and pixels with respect to the input video format Embedded Audio Status Group SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 PCM No Input PCM Silent Non PCM Async Mixed Indicates the status of the specified embedded audio group Not Present One of the audio channel pairs are not detected DashBoard Menus 6 3 Ta
4. SFS 8622 B SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 OC 6 SFS 8622 IC Cabling iiini SFS 8622 OC Cabling SFS 8622 AIC Cabling sees SFS 8622 AOC Cabling sse Using DashBoard esee YIII II II I IH Hn Video Setup Before You Begin 3 5 oie e e ose e on Res Selecting a Reference Source sse Frame Rate Compatibility Selecting a Reference Adding Delay ius ete RSEN ERRORS O nae hese Adjusting with Video Proc 11 ANC ProcesSing csccsccssscesceseeesceseeesceseeeeecaeeseecaeesaecaeeseeaeens HANC Processing c eee ee WANG Processing ed e o RE RR ds Selecting a Test sae nei ee SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Contents i ii e Contents 3 10 7 Specifying the Output During a Loss of Input sse 3 11 Specifying a Custom Color ase ie etr eei e TR LETS 3 12 Audio Setup 4 Selecting an AES Configuration esee eee eene Re ERR SERES 4 2 Configuring the AES Inputs enne enne ener 7 4 4 Configuring the AES Outputs esses eene enne 7 4 5 Configuring the Analog 2 nnn 4 6 Configuring the Analog Outputs 4 7 Embedded Outputs esp RR o DI EISE reri RTI 4 8 Setting up Embedded Outputs 4 8 Configuring the Embedded Output Groups sse 4 9 Embeddin
5. SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 95dB Specifications 3 Analog Outputs Table 7 6 Analog Outputs Technical Specifications Parameter Specification Maximum Output Level 27dBu Frequency Response 0 07dB 22Hz to 20Hz a Fs 48kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 90dB THD gt 76dB Amplitude Linearity lt 0 5dB a 100dBFS Crosstalk lt 80dB 20Hz to 20kHz Environmental Table 7 7 Environmental Specifications Specification Operating Range 59C to 40 C ambient Total Power Consumption Table 7 8 Power Specifications Parameter Specification SFS 8622 A SFS 8622 B SFS 8622 IC SFS 8622 OC SFS 8622 AIC SFS 8622 AOC 7 4 Specifications SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Channel Status Data Table Table 7 9 shows the channel status bit information that is used for all output audio Table 7 9 Channel Status Data Byte Bit Function Transmitted Professional or Consumer use of Channel Status Block Professional 1 Normal Audio or Non Audio Mode Normal Audio 0 Emphasis No Emphasis 100 Lock Indication Locked 0 Sampling Rate Channel Mode 48kHz 01 2 channel stereo 0001 User Bit Mode Auxiliary Bit Usage 192 bit 0001 20 bit audio sample Aux bits undefined 000 Sample Word Length 20 or 24 bits 101 Alignment Level Multi channel Modes Digital Audio Reference Signal Not Indicated 00 U
6. When powering on this LED will be lit red momentarily as the card boots If lit red for more than 3 seconds this LED indicates the card is not operational When lit red this LED indicates the card is not operational When off this LED indicates there is no power to the card SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Card edge Monitoring 5 3 VIDEO OK 5 4 Card edge Monitoring Green Table 5 1 Card edge LEDs Display and Description When lit this LED indicates that the video input is valid Flashing Green When flashing this LED indicates that video is present but the input format is unsupported Off When unlit this LED indicates the absence of an input signal When lit green this LED indicates a valid reference signal Yellow When unlit this LED indicates that a reference signal is not present or is not supported SFS 8622 A SFS 8622 B SFS 8622 AIC SFS 8622 AOC When lit an LED indicates a valid signal is detected on the corresponding AES input SFS 8622 IC When lit an LED indicates a valid and not silent signal is detected on the corresponding analog input SFS 8622 OC These LEDs are not implemented SFS 8622 A SFS 8622 B SFS 8622 AIC SFS 8622 AOC When unlit an LED indicates that a valid signal 1s not detected on the corresponding AES input SFS 8622 IC When unlit an LED indicates the corresponding analog signal is silent SFS 8622 OC T
7. From the Device View in DashBoard select the Setup tab 2 Select the Custom Color menu to display the Custom Color dialog VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Ou Tame 1 j Setup Tab Custom Color Dialog 3 Use the Hue options to specify whether the color is red yellow green blue purple etc Or you can select the hue from the provided vertical color grid in the dialog 4 Use the Saturation options to specify the depth of the color Use the Lightness options to specify the amount of white or black mixed with the hue selected in step 3 Confirm that the field beneath the color grids displays the selected color Apply your changes using one of the following options Click Live to preview the color scheme and apply it but not close the Custom Color dialog or Click OK to apply the new color scheme and close the dialog 3 12 Video Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the options in DashBoard for configuring the audio features of your card The following topics are discussed Selecting an AES Configuration Configuring the AES Inputs Configuring the AES Outputs Configuring the Analog Inputs Configuring the Analog Outputs Embedded Outputs Embedding PCM and Non PCM Signals SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup 4 1 Selecting an AES Configuration Depending on the card model you can configure
8. Note AES inputs and outputs are configured in groups of four Figure 2 10 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs four AES 3id unbalanced inputs and four analog balanced inputs The AES I O Config is set to 4 in 0 out SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 AES IN 1 ANLG IN 1 AES IN 2 ANLG IN 2 AES IN 3 ANLG IN 3 ANLG IN 4 AES IN 4 Figure 2 10 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 AIC Four Analog Inputs Four AES Inputs Figure 2 11 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs four analog balanced inputs and four AES 3id unbalanced outputs The AES I O Config is set to 0 in 4 out SDI IN SDI OUT 2 ANLG IN 1 ANLG IN 2 ANLG IN 3 ANLG IN 4 Figure 2 11 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 AIC Four Analog Inputs Four AES Outputs 2 8 Installation SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 SFS 8622 AOC Cabling This section illustrates the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 AOC Note that the number of AES inputs and outputs is dependent on the selection made in the AES I O Config menu in DashBoard Note AES inputs and outputs are configured in groups of four Figure 2 12 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs four AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs and four analog balanced outputs The AES I O Config is set to 4 in 0 out SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 AES IN 1 ANLG OUT 1 9 1 AES 2 ANLG OU
9. Resets the indicated input settings to the default values a This option is only available for the SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 AIC b default value is 0 6 18 DashBoard Menus SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Alarm Enables Tab Table 6 14 summarizes the Alarm Enables options available in DashBoard Table 6 14 Alarms Menu Items Menu Title No Input Parameters Selected Description SDI Status field reports a loss of input Cleared Disables the alarm Invalid Input Selected Input Format field reports when the input video is a format that is not accepted Cleared Disables the alarm i Incompatible Input Video Input amp Reference Selected Input Format field reports when the frame rate is not the same as the selected reference input Cleared Disables the alarm Alarm Unlocked Input Selected SDI Status field reports if the input becomes unlocked This alarm can be caused due to a change of reference or video format Cleared Disables the alarm No Reference Incompat Rear Module Hardware Selected Reference Status field reports a loss of input conditions when they occur Cleared Selected Disables the alarm HW Status field reports when a rear module is not compatible with the card Cleared Disables the alarm Incompat Daughter Card Group not present Embedded Selected Cleared Selected This al
10. o LO o Jo AESIN 4 js AES OUT 4 o LO Figure 2 7 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 B Four AES Inputs Four AES Outputs 2 6 Installation SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 OC Cabling This section outlines the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 OC SFS 8622 IC Cabling Figure 2 8 illustrates the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 IC and the 8320AR 062 Full Rear Module This rear module provides one SDI input two SDI outputs and eight analog inputs SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 Not Used ANLG IN 1 ANLG IN 5 ANLG IN 2 ANLG IN 6 ANLG IN 3 ANLG IN 7 ANLG IN 4 ANLG IN 8 Figure 2 8 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 IC SFS 8622 OC Cabling Figure 2 9 illustrates the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 OC and the 8320AR 062 Full Rear Module This rear module provides one SDI input two SDI outputs and eight analog outputs SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 Not Used OL ANLG OUT 1 ANLG OUT 5 Gnd Gnd ANLG OUT 2 ANLG OUT 6 Gnd Gnd ANLG OUT 3 ANLG OUT 7 ANLG OUT 8 Gnd ANLG OUT 4 Gnd H Figure 2 9 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 OC SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installation 7 SFS 8622 AIC Cabling This section illustrates the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 AIC Note that the number of AES inputs and outputs is dependent on the selection made in the AES I O Config menu in DashBoard
11. Ch Delay slider of both channels together If the values for the two channels are different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Unlocks the Ch Delay sliders Inverts the audio signal of the specified channel Audio signal of the specified channel is not inverted Use for non PCM audio data Selected Both channels will carry the average of the two input channels A B 2 Cleared Disables this feature Channel Pair Reset Resets the settings for the specified channel pair only to the default values Groups Reset Resets the settings for all groups of the specified sub tab to the default values a This option is only available for the SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 AIC b default value is 0 6 14 DashBoard Menus SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Analog Inputs Tab Table 6 10 summarizes the Analog Inputs tab available in DashBoard Note that this tab is only available for the SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 AIC Table 6 10 Analog Inputs Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Adjusts the volume level of the analog i a eee 10 to 10 signal for the specified input All CH Reset Resets the trim level to OdB for all analog inputs a The default value is 0 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 15 Analog Outputs Tab Table 6 11 summarizes the Analog Outputs tab available in DashBoard Note that this tab is onl
12. Iss 02 Installation 5 SFS 8622 B Cabling This section illustrates the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 B Note that the number of inputs and outputs is dependent on the selection made in the AES I O Config menu in DashBoard Note AES inputs and outputs are configured in groups of four Figure 2 5 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs and eight AES 3id balanced AES inputs The AES I O Config is set to 8 in 0 out Figure 2 6 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs and eight AES 3id balanced AES outputs The AES I O Config is set to 0 in 8 out SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 Not Used SDI OUT 2 Not Used OL AES IN 1 AES IN 5 AES OUT 1 AES OUT 5 Gnd AES IN 2 AES IN 6 AES OUT 2 AES OUT 6 Gnd Gnd AES IN 3 AES IN 7 AES OUT 3 AES OUT 7 Gnd Gnd AES IN 4 AES IN 8 AES OUT 4 AES OUT 8 Gnd Gnd Figure 2 5 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 B Figure 2 6 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 B Eight AES Inputs Eight AES Outputs Figure 2 7 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs four AES 3id balanced AES inputs and four AES 3id balanced AES outputs The AES I O Config is set to 4 in 4 out SDI IN SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 Not Used 9 fo AES IN 1 HE AES OUT 1 o Lo 9 fo AES IN 2 H AES OUT 2 o o AES IN 3 fel AES OUT 3
13. To sum the input A B 2 of the AES output select the Sum box Repeat steps 2 6 for each AES output you wish to configure SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup 5 Configuring the Analog Inputs For each analog input you can adjust the volume of the input analog audio channel in increments of 0 5dB This enables you to fine tune the balance of each input You can also choose to have the Audio Status field in DashBoard report when the card detects that a specific analog input is silent These options are only available when using an SFS 8622 IC or SFS 8622 AIC To trim an analog input 1 From the Device View select the Analog Inputs tab Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Outputs Alarm Enables Refresh Upload Reboot Analog Inputs Tab SFS 8622 AIC 2 Use the associated Trim slider for an analog input to select a trim value between 10dB and 10dB To configure the analog inputs alarm 1 From the Device View select the Alarm Enables tab 2 Locate the Analog Inputs area in the Alarm Enables tab You may need to scroll down the tab 3 Inthe Analog Inputs area select the box for each input you wish to monitor via the Audio Status field in the Signal tab Analog Inputs Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 bad Alarm Enables Tab Analog Inputs 1 2 are Selected 4 6 Audio Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Configuring the Analog Outputs For each analog output you can assign a
14. a class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense N Notice Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device AN Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adeguate measures Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGe
15. an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8321 and OG3 FR series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 and OG3 FR Series Frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products Warning Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position To avoid electrical shock disconnect all A C power cords from the chassis rear appliance connectors before servicing this area Warning Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages For continued safety replace all barriers after any servicing This product contains safety critical parts which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock Components contained with the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacement fuses must be the same time and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
16. frames of video delay Support for different reference format locking frame rates must match Programmable video output on SDI input loss Automatic input video format detection Ability to strip VANC data from specific or all lines of a video output Audio embedding for all popular formats 4801 5761 720p 10801 and 1080p Level A Full control over channel assignments Audio proc controls such as gain invert delay and sum on embedded outputs and AES outputs Internally generated test patterns and test tones Programmable silence detection and timeout thresholds Automatic audio delay to match video delay in addition to up to 1 second of user adjusted audio delay Reports status and configuration remotely via the DashBoard Control System SNMP support available Fits openGear frames 5 year transferable warranty SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 3 SFS 8622 A Functional Block Diagrams FRAME REF IN VIDEO IN BNC 1 AES INPUTS FRAME REF IN VIDEO IN BNC 1 FRAME REF IN VIDEO IN BNC 1 SDI SDI SDI AES INPUTS E AUDIO PROC amp This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the work flow of the SFS 8622 A SDI VIDEO SDI OUT 1 BNC 2 TRANSMITTER OUT 2 BNC 3 SDI RECEIVER 16 CHANNEL DMX M WITH SRC CHANNELS AUDIO PROC H SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER IGE Up to 12 12 CHANNELS uA NELd GENERATOR Figure 1 1 SFS 8622 A Six Unbal
17. is indicating Present 50 15 or CCiTT J 17 emphasis Emphasis The incoming AES signal is indicating no Not Present NE MG emphasis or the emphasis is not indicated Sample Rate Displays the sample rate of the AES input a Ifthe SRC is ON an async AES signal is processed to be PCM and indicated as such SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 13 Embedded Outputs Tab Table 6 9 summarizes the Embedded Outputs options available in DashBoard Note that Groups 1 and 2 are located on the first sub tab while Groups 3 and 4 are on the second sub tab Table 6 9 Embedded Outputs Menu Items Menu Title GROUP CH Ch Source Parameters Mute Group Ch Analog AES Hz Tone kHz Tone Description Configures the input source for the specified channel that is inserted in to the embedded group if present Ch Gain dB Channel Pair Gain Lock Ch Delay ms Channel Pair Delay Lock Ch Invert 20 to 20 Selected Cleared 0 to 1000 Selected Cleared Selected Cleared Adjusts the gain of the specified channel of audio Select 0 when using non PCM audio data Locks the Gain sliders of both channels together If the values for the two channels are different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Unlocks the Ch Gain sliders Adjusts the delay of the specified audio channel Locks the
18. is properly seated in the Rear Module Verify whether your Rear Module Label is self adhesive by checking the back of the label for a thin wax sheet You must remove the wax sheet before affixing the label Affix the supplied Rear Module Label to the BNC area of the Rear Module SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 SFS 8622 A Cabling This section illustrates the cabling designations for the SFS 8622 A Note that the number of inputs and outputs is dependent on the selection made in the AES I O Config menu in DashBoard Note AES inputs and outputs are configured in groups of three Figure 2 2 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs and six AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs The AES I O Config is set to 6 in 0 out Figure 2 3 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs and six AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs The AES I O Config is set to 0 in 6 out AES OUT 1 AES OUT 2 AES OUT 3 Figure 2 2 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 A Figure 2 3 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 A Figure 2 4 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs three AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs and three AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs The AES I O Config is set to 3 in 3 out SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 Not Used AES IN 1 AES OUT 1 AES IN 2 AES OUT 2 AES IN 3 AES OUT 3 Figure 2 4 Cable Connections for the SFS 8622 A SFS 8622 Series User Manual
19. lt 50mV SD 600ps typical Rise and Fall Time 20 80 HD 120ps typical 3G 130ps typical Overshoot lt 10 Connector Type BNC 7 2 Specifications SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 AES Inputs Table 7 3 AES Inputs Technical Specifications Parameter Specification Standards Accommodated AES 3id 2001 AES3 Impedance 75ohm Minimum Input 50mV p p Maximum Input 2 5V p p 48kHz 1 5V p p 96kHz Minimum Audio Delay SRC on 1 35mS SRC off 0 37mS Sampling Rate 48kHz compliant with AES 3id or any rate from 32kHz to 96kHz with SRC on Equalization Connector Type AES Outputs up to 800m 2 400ft 48kHz up to 500m 1 500ft 96kHz BNC Table 7 4 AES Outputs Technical Specifications Parameter Specification Standards Accommodated AES 3id 2001 AES3 Impedance 75ohm Output Level 1V p p Sampling Rate 48kHz Connector Type Analog Inputs BNC Table 7 5 Analog Inputs Technical Specifications Parameter Specification Input Impedance gt 10KO Maximum Input Level 24dBu Input Level Adjustment 10dBu Frequency Response 0 07dB 22Hz to 20kHz Fs 48kHz Signal to Noise Ratio 96dB 98dB A weighted 104dB CCITT weighting THD gt 97dB or lt 0 002 Phase Linearity gt 1 Amplitude Linearity 0 6dB 100dBFS Crosstalk
20. of test pattern to output Note that the test pattern replaces all of the output picture but not the HANC while the VANC is blanked Custom Color Select this drop down to display a dialog that enables you to configure the Custom Color setting This Custom Color will be used as a Test Pattern Loss of Input and the Moving Box fill when those menus are set to Custom Color Moving Box 6 6 DashBoard Menus Custom Color Disables this feature An overlay in the shape of a box filled with the specified custom color moves across the screen in a pre determined pattern SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Menu Title Video Setup Moving Box Loss of Input Format Parameters Table 6 4 Setup Menu Items Description An overlay in the shape of a box filled with black moves across the screen in a pre determined pattern Inverse Video Last Input Format An overlay in the shape of a box filled with the inverse image of the current video signal moves across the screen in a pre determined pattern Forces the output video standard to match the last detected and valid input signal format Forces the output video standard to match the specified video signal format Loss of Video Input Setup Loss of Input Video Black Blue Specifies the video output in the event of a loss of video input Custom Color Sets the output to a custom color in the event of a loss
21. of video input Use the provided Custom Color menu to configure the color 75 SMPTE Bars Matrix Pathological Specifies the video output in the event of a loss of video input Freeze Displays the last captured frame of video from the input signal Ensure that the Loss of Input Format is set to the same format as the input video signal or set to Last Input Format Note that a valid input signal must be captured in order that the output video is valid Selected edd Group Enable Group Determines if the specified audio group is Cleared inserted in the SDI video output or not 20 Bit Embeds 20bits 24 Bit Embeds 24bits bc SD Audio Embeds 20 24bit depending on the audio Embedded Auto source and the number of bits only Audio Setup applies to SD formats Sample Rate Converter SRC is not No applied before the Frame Sync to any of the audio channels in the SDI input De EMB SRC Applies the SRC on the audio channels in Yes the video input before processed by the SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Frame Sync DashBoard Menus 6 7 Menu Title Audio Setup Table 6 4 Setup Menu Items AES T O Config Parameters 6 in 0 out Description Card is configured to manage six AES inputs and no AES outputs This option is only available for the SFS 8622 A 0 in 6 out Card is configured to manage six AES outputs and no AES inputs This option is only avail
22. the input signal must be embedded on Channels and 2 or Channels 3 and 4 of a given group For example you would embed in Groupl Ch1 and AES1B in GrouplCh2 To embed non PCM signals 1 Display the Device View in DashBoard for the card you wish to configure Select the AES Inputs tab Set the Sample Rate Conversion to Off for the reguired AES or embedded source Select the Embedded Outputs tab on e In the Embedded Outputs tab select the sub tab for the output group that you wish to configure Clear the applicable Sum box to disable the channel summing Set the applicable Ch Gain to 0 Clear the applicable Ch Invert box to disable inverting on the channel cen Ensure that the Delay values of the channels match SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup 1 4 12 Audio Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Card edge Monitoring In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the card The following topics are discussed Card Overview Control and Monitoring Features SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Card edge Monitoring 1 Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the card components For information on the LEDs available on the card edge refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 5 3 Figure 5 1 Card Components SFS 8622 A 1 Bootload Button SW1 SW is used for fa
23. the number of AES inputs and outputs Table 1 1 on page 1 2 outlines the audio mode options for each card model For More Information on the menus and parameters available in the AES I O Config menu of the Setup tab refer to the section Setup Tab on page 6 6 alarm options for AES sources refer to the section Alarm Enables Tab on page 6 19 To specify the AES configuration 1 From the Device View select the Setup tab VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Ou Grou Refresh Upload Reboot Setup Tab SFS 8622 A 2 Specify the configuration for your card by selecting an option from the AES I O Config menu Note Changing the AES I O Config setting will default audio source settings if they become invalid 3 Ifyou have selected a configuration with AES inputs proceed to the section Configuring the AES Inputs on page 4 4 4 Ifyou have selected a configuration with AES outputs proceed to the section Configuring the AES Outputs on page 4 5 5 Use the SD Audio menu to specify the type of SD audio to embed Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for a list of options Note The card will detect and indicate async for any audio input that is an asynchronous audio input or has a sample rate other than 48kHz 4 2 Audio Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 6 Use the De EMB SRC menu to apply the Sample Rate Converter on all de embedded audio groups from the
24. the reference This can be visualized by sliding the Up Arrows of Figure 1 13 to the left if the video input frame rate is slower than the reference or to the right if it 1s higher 4 Video Output The processed SDI video outputs are available on the rear module The video output timing is always locked to the selected reference The card allows the user to set the relative position of the video output start of frame as an offset to the reference With the adjustable Vertical and Horizontal Delay settings you can set the relative offset anywhere in the reference frame timing in increments of 1 line for vertical timing and 1 pixel for horizontal timing 5 Delay F V H The value F represents the number of frame of delay that can be adjusted the value V the number of lines and the value H the number of pixels of delay The delay values can be adjusted from 0 to a maximum limited by video format The default value is 1 frame Refer to Table 3 2 for details SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 User Interfaces Your card includes three control and monitoring interfaces DashBoard Control System DashBoard enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer DashBoard communicates with other cards in the frame through the Network Controller Card The DashBoard Control System software and manual are available for download from our website For More Information on the menus in DashBoard
25. treat the competition with respect We will cooperate with and help other friendly companies nuo We will go above and beyond in times of crisis f there s no one to authorize the required action in times of company or customer crisis do what you know in your heart is right You may rent helicopters if necessary SFS 8622 Series User Manual Copyright Patents Ross Part Number 8622DR 004 02 Release Date March 26 2015 2015 Ross Video Limited Ross openGear and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ross Video While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Patent numbers US 7 034 886 US 7 508 455 US 7 602 446 US 7 802 802 B2 US 7 834 886 US 7 914 332 US 8 307 284 US 8 407 374 B2 US 8 499 019 B2 US 8 519 949 B2 US 8 743 292 B2 GB 2 419 119 B GB 2 447 380 B and other patents pending Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel gt
26. ORS 7 3 Analog Inputs gd eti ten EURO RED E da E 7 3 Analog Outputs steve WR FI LA FI FFF e EU e ghe i e FN LG 7 4 Enymonmental or ER pet ee ORT 7 4 Total Power Consumption esses enne enne nennen enne 7 4 as a iea aan 7 5 Passing the Status 13008 sente diee iode re diee esc e 7 5 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 8 Troubleshooting Checklist ree e eR e IRR cates 8 2 Bootload Button Gn etn sem Ete hr Rr RE EHE Rt ARDEN RE IE TUA 8 2 Warranty and Repair Policy 4 cn etse ente d re ERI GG A Re 8 3 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Contents iii iv e Contents SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Overview SFS 8622 A Functional Block Diagrams SFS 8622 B Functional Block Diagrams SFS 8622 IC Functional Block Diagram SFS 8622 OC Functional Block Diagram SFS 8622 AIC Functional Block Diagrams SFS 8622 AOC Functional Block Diagram Frame Synchronizer Overview User Interfaces Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear SFS 8622 series Single Channel Frame Synchronizer with Audio Processing Your card is part of a full line of products within the openGear family backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new card fits into your overall
27. T 2 H LO AES IN 3 ANLG OUT 3 HE LO 10 ANLG OUT 4 i AES IN 4 Figure 2 12 Cable Connections for the SFS Co 622 AOC Four AES Inputs Four Analog Outputs Figure 2 13 illustrates the cabling designations for one SDI input two SDI outputs four AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs and four analog balanced outputs The AES I O Config is set to 0 in 4 out SDI IN Co SDI OUT 1 SDI OUT 2 AES OUT 1 ANLG OUT 1 H ao MP AES OUT 2 o ANLG OUT 2 H Le Te AES OUT 3 ANLG OUT 3 ds Le le ANLG OUT 4 ds AES OUT 4 Le Figure 2 13 Cable Connections for the SFS co 622 AOC Four Analog Outputs Four AES Outputs SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installation 9 Using DashBoard Before proceeding ensure that the DashBoard is installed on a computer connected to your facility network The DashBoard software and user manual are available from the Ross Video website For More Information on using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Manual To launch DashBoard 1 Ensure that you are running DashBoard software version 6 2 0 or higher 2 Launch DashBoard by double clicking its icon on your desktop 3 Ensure that the openGear frame with your card is displayed in the Tree View located on the left side of the DashBoard window It may take 30 seconds or more to update the Tree View Consult the MFC 8300 Series or MFC OG3 Series User Manual and DashBoard User Manual should the Tree View n
28. VER BNC 1 16 CHANNEL DMX 1 WITHSRC sw eens 8 CHANNELS AUDIO PROC CHANNELS amp Up to 16 TONE CHANNELS GENERATOR Figure 1 12 SFS 8622 AOC Four Unbalanced AES Outputs Four Analog Outputs 1 10 Introduction SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Frame Synchronizer Overview Each card will typically be used in a broadcast studio for one or both of the following functions Frame delay for timing alignment Frame synchronizer for frame rate conversion Figure 1 13 illustrates the operation of your card Selected Reference L L Frame N 1 F Frame N 2 F Video Input Video Output Minimum Input to Output Delay gt 1 line Output Delay Frame F Vertical V and Horizontal H Delay Figure 1 13 Functional Overview The following elements are presented in Figure 1 13 1 Up Arrow Represents the start of a video frame 2 Selected Reference The selected reference can be on of the following either analog reference from the openGear frame or the digital reference extracted from the SDI video input Note that when selecting the digital reference from the SDI input Figure 1 13 should be re drawn with the Up Arrows of the Selected Reference and Video Input aligned vertically 3 Video Input The SDI video input is derived from the rear module When the video input is not locked to the selected reference the video input start of frame will drift compared to
29. able for the SFS 8622 A 3 in 3 out Card is configured to manage three AES inputs and three AES outputs AES connections 1 3 on the rear module are now configured as inputs AES connections 4 6 on the rear module are now configured as outputs This option is only available for the SFS 8622 A 8 in 0 out Card is configured to manage eight AES inputs and no AES outputs This option is only available for the SFS 8622 B 0 in 8 out Card is configured to manage eight AES outputs and no inputs This option is only available for the SFS 8622 B 4 in 0 out Card is configured to manage four AES inputs and no AES outputs This option is only available for the SFS 8622 AOC and SFS 8622 AIC The analog I O are not affected 0 in 4 out Card is configured to manage no AES inputs but does manage four AES outputs This option is only available for the SFS 8622 AOC and SFS 8622 AIC The analog I O are not affected Silence Threshold dB Audio equal to or less than the specified threshold value is considered silent Silence Timeout sec Audio silent for longer than the specified value raises an alarm Analog Output De Emphasis Edit Permission Analog de emphasis is always disabled Analog de emphasis is always enabled Unlocked Analog de emphasis is enabled depending on the channel status emphasis bit All menu options are unlocked and can be edited Locked All
30. ailable depends on how the AES I O Config is set on the Setup tab Table 6 13 AES Outputs Menu Items Menu Title Ch Source Parameters Mute Group Ch Analog 7 AES Hz Tone kHz Tone Description Configures the input source for the specified channel that is inserted in to the embedded group if present Ch Gain dB Channel Pair Gain Lock Ch Delay ms Channel Pair Delay Lock Ch Invert 20 to 20 Selected Cleared 0 to 1000 Selected Cleared Selected Adjusts the gain of the specified channel of audio Select 0 when using non PCM audio data Locks the Gain slider of both channels together If the values for the two channels are different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Unlocks the Ch Gain sliders Adjusts the delay of the specified audio channel Locks the Ch Delay slider of both channels together If the values for the two channels are different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Unlocks the Ch Delay sliders Audio signal of the specified channel is not inverted Use for non PCM audio data Cleared The audio signal is not inverted Selected Both channels will carry the average of the two input channels A B 2 Cleared Disables this feature Channel Reset Resets the settings for the selected input to the default values AES Page Reset
31. ame start point SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Video Setup 3 3 3 4 Video Setup The card has built in hysteresis to avoid visible artifacts if the input and output timing alignment oscillates around the drop repeat cross over point To select a reference source for the card 1 From the Device View in DashBoard select the Setup tab VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Outputs Alarm Enables Refresh Upload Reboot Setup Tab SFS 8622 A 2 Select a reference input from the Reference Setup area Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for a list of options If you are using Frame 1 or Frame 2 as the reference the card input video frame rate must match the reference frame rate SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Adding a Delay The card is suited to solve system timing problems where the difference in delay is constant between two paths An example of this would be a situation where a downstream switcher needs to have clean switches between the output of a production switcher and some of the same input sources fed to the production switcher The card cannot completely correct badly missed switches signal drops or similar issues unless the user has chosen to add at least frame of delay Note that the Input Timing field of the Signal tab reports the input video timing with respect to the selected analog reference signal The delay values can be adjusted from 0 to a maximum limit that depends on the vid
32. anced AES Inputs SDI VIDEO our1 BNc 2 SDI VIDEO OUT 2 BNC 3 16 46 CHANNEL NES DMX WITH SRC AUDIO PROC amp 12 CHANNELS Up to 16 TONE GENERATOR Figure 1 2 SFS 8622 A Six Unbalanced AES Outputs SDI VIDEO OUT 1 BNC 2 SDI VIDEO OUT 2 BNC 3 SDI RECEIVER 16 CHANNEL DMX 16 WITH SRC CHANNELS 1 1 1 Up to 6 i i 1 1 CHANNELS Up to6 CHANNELS nn Figure 1 3 SFS 8622 A Three Unbalanced AES Inputs Three Unbalanced AES Outputs 1 4 Introduction SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 SFS 8622 B Functional Block Diagrams This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the work flow of the SFS 8622 B FRAME REFAN SDI VIDEO TEST ei OUT 1 BNC 2 PATTERN TRANSMITTER SDI VIDEO spi OUT 2 BNC 3 SD VIDEO IN BNC 1 RECEIVER 16 CHANNEL DMX m WITH SRC CHANNELS AES INPUTS SAMPLE RATE CONVERTER Lt 16 CHANNELS Up to 16 AUDIO PROC CHANNELS amp TONE GENERATOR Figure 1 4 SFS 8622 B Eight Balanced AES Inputs FRAME REFIN SDI VIDEO OUT 1 BNC 2 SDI VIDEO n OUT 2 BNC 3 RECEIVER BNC 1 16 CHANNEL DMX 16 WITH SRC CHANNELS 16 CHANNELS AUDIO PROC amp Up to 16 TONE CHANNELS GENERATOR Figure 1 5 SFS 8622 B Eight Balanced AES Outputs SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 5 FRAME RERIN SDI VIDEO TEST sibi OUT 1 BNC 2 PATTERN TRANSMITTER amp
33. and an alarm is reported in the Audio Status field 6 20 DashBoard Menus SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specification details Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topics are discussed Technical Specifications Channel Status Data Table SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Specifications 1 Technical Specifications This section provides the technical specifications for the SFS 8622 series cards Note that not all inputs and outputs outlined here are available for all card models For More Information on the inputs and outputs for your card refer to the Table 1 1 on page 1 2 SDI Input Table 7 1 SDI Input Technical Specifications Parameter Specification Number of Inputs 1 SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards Accommodated SMPTE 259M SMPTE 292M SMPTE 424M Impedance 7501 gt 15dB to 1 5GHz gt 10dB to 3 00GHz SD lt 450m 1476ft HD lt 170m 558ft 3G lt 100m 328ft Return Loss Equalization Belden 1694A cable Connector Type BNC SDI Outputs Table 7 2 SDI Outputs Technical Specifications Parameter Specification Number of Outputs 2 SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards Accommodated SMPTE 259M SMPTE 292M SMPTE 424M Impedance 7501 gt 15dB to 1 5GHz gt 10dB to 3GHz Return Loss Signal Level 800mV 10 DC Offset
34. any available options openGear frame also includes all version of the DFR 8321 series and OG3 FR series frames and any available options unless otherwise noted Operator and User refer to the person who uses the card PAL refers to PAL B and PAL G unless otherwise noted refers to Pulse Code Modulation SRC refers to Sample Rate Conversion System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in your environment Conventions The following conventions are used Operating Tips and Note boxes are used to provide additional user information SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 3 1 14 Introduction SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing a rear module installing a card into an openGear frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are discussed Before You Begin Installing a Card e SFS 8622 A Cabling SFS 8622 B Cabling SFS 8622 IC and SFS 8622 OC Cabling e SFS 8622 AIC Cabling SFS 8622 AOC Cabling Using DashBoard Software Upgrades SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installation 1 Before You Begin Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter ensure that your openGear frame is properly installed according to the instructions in its manual Static Dischar
35. ar product is not reguired This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual All openGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection re use and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performance of our products Company Address Ross Video Limited ROSS lt lt Iroquois Ontario KOE 0 Canada General Busi
36. arm is not implemented Selecting or clearing this box has no effect SDI Status field reports when a group is not present on the input Cleared Disables the alarm Input Audio Group Channel Silent Input not present Selected SDI Status field reports when the specified channel is detected as silent Cleared Selected Disables the alarm SDI Status field reports when the AES input is not detected Cleared Disables the alarm AES Inputs AES Input Async SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Selected Audio Status field in the General tab and the applicable AES field in the AES Inputs tab reports when the selected source is not synchronous to the input video or not a 48kHz sample rate Cleared Disables the alarm DashBoard Menus 6 19 Menu Title AES Inputs AES AES Outputs AES Analog Outputs Channel Analog Inputs Channel Embedded Output Audio Group Channel Silent Source Missing Parameters Selected Table 6 14 Alarms Menu Items Description SDI Status field reports when the AES channel is detected as silent Cleared Selected Disables the alarm Audio Status field reports when the input source assigned to the AES output is not detected Cleared Disables this alarm Source Async Source Missing Selected Audio Status field reports when the selected source is not synchronous t
37. athological Setup Tab Test Pattern Menu 2 Use the Test Pattern menu to select a pattern to display on the output Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for a list of options 3 Ifyou selected Custom Color in step 2 specify the color as outlined in the section Specifying a Custom Color on page 3 12 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Video Setup 9 Configuring the Moving Box Test Feature The Moving Box feature enables an overlay in the shape of a box that moves across the screen in a pre determined pattern Note f Freeze is selected for the Loss of Input Video setting and the input video signal is lost the Moving Box test feature remains active the box continues to move across the screen To configure the moving box test feature 1 From the Device View in DashBoard select the Setup tab VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Setup Tab Moving Box Menu 2 Use the Moving Box menu to specify the fill of the box or disable this feature Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for details 3 If you selected Custom Color in step 2 specify the color fill for the box as outlined in the section Specifying a Custom Color on page 3 12 3 10 Video Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Specifying the Output During a Loss of Input The card enables you to specify the output during a loss of input or during a change of input format The embedded audio will also go silent if pass
38. b Title Table 6 1 Signal Tab Items Parameters Description AES Inputs AES PCM No Input AES Input Async PCM Silent Non PCM Async Mixed Indicates the presence of the specified AES input The status of each channel in the pair is different For example Channel is PCM audio but Channel is non PCM audio Hardware Tab Tab Title Hardware Table 6 2 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Hardware tab HW Status Parameters OK FPGA load invalid Incomp I O module Current out of spec Internal Error Table 6 2 Hardware Tab Items Description Indicates any problems with the card hardware components Voltage mV Supply Voltage Current mA Current consumption in milliamperes CPU Headroom Processing power available RAM Available On board processing memory available Uptime h Displays the number of hours since the last reboot of the card Configuration Bank 6 4 DashBoard Menus Storage count SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Product Tab Table 6 3 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Product tab Table 6 3 Product Tab Items Tab Title Parameters Description Product SFS 8622 Indicates the product name Supplier Ross Video Ltd Indicates the manufacturer of your card Board Rev Indicates the board version of your card Rear Mod
39. bedded Tab Table 6 7 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Video Input amp Embedded Menu Title Embedded Audio Group sub tab Table 6 7 Video Input amp Embedded Menu Items Input Format read only Parameters Description Format of the video input Input Errors read only Displays the count of the CRC errors on the video input This 14bit counter is reset on loss of video or when the Reset button is selected The counter is non latching and rolls over from maximum count to zero SD formats displays both active picture and full frame errors HD 3G formats displays the total count of errors Error Count Channel read only PCM No Input PCM Silent Non PCM Async Resets the CRC Errors field Status of each group and channel of embedded audio Word Length read only Audio Tab Table 6 8 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Audio sub tab Table 6 8 Audio Menu Items Menu Title Ch Status Word Length 6 12 DashBoard Menus bit Parameters No Input PCM PCM silent Non PCM Async bit Word length of the audio in number of bits Description Displays the status of the specified Channel input Displays the number of bits of audio SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Table 6 8 Audio Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description The incoming AES signal
40. ctory service in the unlikely event of a complete card failure Do not press this button unless instructed to do so by Ross Technical Support personnel For More Information on the LEDs located on the card edge refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 5 3 5 2 Card edge Monitoring SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the card edge LEDs Refer to Figure 5 2 for the location of the LEDs OK ERROR LED VIDEO OK LED REF OK LED AES 1 OK LED AES 2 OK LED AES 3 OK LED AES 4 OK LED AES 5 OK LED AES 6 OK LED AES 7 OK LED AES 8 OK LED lt Bootload Button SW1 Figure 5 2 Card edge LEDs Status and Selection LEDs Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 5 1 Table 5 1 Card edge LEDs Display and Description When lit green this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal and that no anomalies have been detected The following conditions must be satisfied a valid input signal is present a valid reference signal is present when a reference is required and that the reference standard matches the input standard When flashing green this LED indicates the bootloader is waiting for a software upload OK ERROR Flashing Green When lit green with flashing orange this LED indicates there is a and Orange signal error such as a missing or invalid input or reference
41. d as asynchronous to the card s reference timing SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup 7 Embedded Outputs Your card also includes options for configuring how audio is embedded for SDI video outputs For More Information on the embedded audio menus and parameters available in the Setup tab refer to the section Setup Tab on page 6 6 the embedded output settings refer to the section Embedded Outputs Tab on page 6 14 Setting up Embedded Outputs Before proceeding you will need to configure some of the embedded audio options in the Setup tab To set up the embedded audio for an output source 1 From the Device View select the Setup tab VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Ou Setup Tab SFS 8622 A 2 Inthe Embedded Audio Setup area select the Enable box for the group s to embed in the video output 3 Use the SD Audio menu to specify the type of SD audio to embed Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for a list of options 4 Use the De EMB SRC menu to apply the Sample Rate Converter on all de embedded audio groups from the input video source Refer to the section Embedding PCM and Non PCM Signals on page 4 11 for details Note When the De EMB SRC is enabled the Word Length status field always reports that the audio word length is 24bit 5 Use the Silence Threshold slider to specify a threshold value for silence Audio with an amplitude dBFS equal to o
42. eference format selected is not compatible e g an 4801 input with a PAL reference signal Non Sync Video A valid SDI signal is detected on the input the format is supported the selected reference format is supported but a reference lock is not occurring Group Not Present At least one embedded audio group is missing from the valid supported format SDI input signal Group Channel Silent At least one embedded audio channel from the valid supported SDI input signal has an amplitude at or below the Silence Threshold Audio Status 6 2 DashBoard Menus OK A valid AES signal PCM or non PCM is detected on all the inputs Source Missing No valid AES signal detected on at least one input Source Async At least one AES input is non synchronous relative to the selected reference source on the receiving card AES Input Silent At least one AES input signal has an amplitude at or below the Silence Threshold AES Input Not Present At least one AES input signal is not detected SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Tab Title Audio Status Table 6 1 Signal Tab Items Parameters Analog Input Silent Description The analog input signal has an amplitude at or below the Silence Threshold This message is only available for the SFS 8622 IC Analog Input Not Present The analog input signal is not detected This message is only available for the SFS 8622 IC
43. eo format Refer to Table 3 2 for the range of available delay values Table 3 2 Delay Range Format Range of Values Horizontal Delay pixels Vertical Delay lines Frame Delay frames 4801 59 94 0 857 0 524 0 120 576150 0 863 0 624 0 100 1080p 60 0 2199 0 1124 0 36 1080p 59 94 0 2199 0 1124 0 36 1080p 50 0 2639 0 1124 0 30 10801 60 0 2199 0 1124 0 36 10801 59 94 0 2199 0 1124 0 36 10801 50 0 2639 0 1124 0 30 1080p 30 0 2199 0 1124 0 36 1080p 29 97 0 2199 0 1124 0 36 1080p 25 0 2639 0 1124 0 30 1080p 24 0 2749 0 1124 0 28 1080p 23 98 0 2749 0 1124 0 28 1080pSF 24 0 2749 0 1124 0 28 1080pSF 23 98 0 2749 0 1124 0 28 720p 60 0 1649 0 749 0 75 720p 59 94 0 1649 0 749 0 75 720p 50 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 0 1979 0 749 0 62 Video Setup 5 To add a delay to the video output 1 From the Device View in DashBoard select the Setup tab roc Amp VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Ou Last Input Format Refresh Upload Reboot Setup Tab SFS 8622 A 2 Use the Horizontal Delay field to specify the horizontal delay relative to the selected reference Adjustments are made in pixel increments 3 Use the Vertical Delay
44. et to include AES outputs The number of sub tabs available depends on the number of AES outputs you have selected The embedded audio output Proc Amp adjustments are applied in the following order 1 Delay This option enables you to adjust the delay of the audio channel If you have enabled the Delay Lock feature changing the delay value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel Gain This option provides a 20dB gain range in 1dB increments If you have enabled the Gain Lock feature changing the gain value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel Invert This option enables you to invert the polarity of the audio signal for the selected channel Sum This option enables both channels to carry the average of the two selected input channels A B 2 To configure the AES outputs 1 From the Device View select the AES Outputs tab Embedded Outputs AES Inputs Refresh Upload Reboot AES Outputs Tab AES IO Config is set to 3 in 3 out Use the associated Ch Source menu to specify the channel source of an AES output To set the gain for a channel of an AES output use the associated Ch Gain slider to select a value between 20dB and 20dB To set the delay for a channel of an AES output use the associated Ch Delay slider to select a value between 0ms and 500ms To invert a channel of an AES output select the associated Ch Invert box
45. field to specify the vertical delay relative to the selected reference Adjustments are made in line increments 4 Use the Frame Delay field to specify the delay in number of frames Frame delay adjustments are made in full frame increments 3 6 Video Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Adjusting with Video Proc Amps The output on the card has a Proc Amp that can adjust the black offset the video gain the C gain and the C gain This section briefly outlines how to adjust the options available in the Proc Amp tab For More Information on the options in the Proc Amp tab refer to Table 6 5 on page 6 10 To adjust the output using a Proc Amp 1 From the Device View select the Proc Amp tab VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Inputs AES Outputs Alarm Enables Proc Amp Tab SFS 8622 A 2 Select the Enable box to ensure your adjustments are applied The Enable box must be selected in order for Proc Amp adjustments to take effect on the output Note that the Proc Amp controls are not applied when the outputs are assigned to Test Pattern 3 Use the Video Gain slider to adjust the video gain This gain control affects the luminance Y and the color difference signals Cr and Cb 4 Usethe Chroma Gain slider to adjust the chrominance video signal components Cr and Cb simultaneously Use the CB Gain slider to adjust the Cb component of the chrominance video signal Use the Black Offset sl
46. g PCM and Non PCM Signals esses 4 11 Embedding PCM 7 4 11 Embedding Non PCM Signals 4 11 Card edge Monitoring 5 Card OVERVIEW ot ettet itis erret etuer tre SR BE 5 2 Control and Monitoring Features sese eene enne 5 3 Status and selection LEDS sii ARR ON NER AT AeA Rer RE RT 5 3 DashBoard Menus 6 Stat s Tabs canet treni HN a eie 6 2 Signal Tab cei e RR d OR HR e e emcee 6 2 Hardware uite te eb oh eda eGo TEREE e REC db EAR eR 6 4 Product Tab erect DERE E 6 5 Set p Dab un a pu e t tn S eed deut Meet tdem 6 6 Proc Amp Ten Ce et rad ee 6 10 VANG Processing Tab nte iet ertet ome HN C RN S P e erect 6 11 Input Status Tab as t eee Oe e RE 6 12 7 6 12 Audio Tab i eei oe es 6 12 Embedded Outputs Tab 5 centes etate S oe poe 6 14 Analog Inputs Tab ee ree rdiet de ee teen ben E Pp GUDD den 6 15 Analog Outputs Tab stet pene scabies Y Y dies 6 16 AES Inputs Tab cese oec e ente tee DF Ad 6 17 AES Outputs Tabs Pom E WRIST OUR SERI gave De Ett GYFF ELS 6 18 Alarmi Enables Tab op ER RR ERE UI 6 19 Specifications 7 Technical Specifications t PR nre 7 2 SD Put sey aste 7 2 SDI OutputS CN E 7 2 AES P Ro RES Uteris EP e dnn nA 7 3 AES Outputs zx eee DE RO RIP OT ERR
47. ge Throughout this chapter please heed the following cautionary note A ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each card you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly 2 2 Installation SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installing a Card This section outlines how to install a rear module and card in an openGear frame Note The SFS 8622 series cards are not supported in the DFR 8310 series frames Supported Rear Modules Table 2 1 summarizes the required rear modules based on the card type Each rear module occupies two slots in the openGear frame and accommodates one card Table 2 1 Supported Rear Modules Model Required Rear Module SFS 8622 A 8320AR 041 SFS 8622 B 8320AR 062 SFS 8622 IC 8320AR 062 SFS 8622 OC 8320AR 062 SFS 8622 AIC 8 SFS 8622 AOC 8 Installing a Rear Module If the rear module is already installed proceed to the section Installing the Card on page 2 4 To install a rear module in your openGear frame 1 Locate the card frame
48. guring the Moving Box Test Feature Specifying the Output During a Loss of Input e Specifying a Custom Color SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Video Setup 1 Before You Begin Each card provides a valid video output frame with formatted TRS codes In certain conditions however the video output of the card will have to be re synchronized and while doing so the card will not be able to maintain a valid output The following conditions will force a re sync of the video output of the card Reference loss and reference re acquired To provide a stable output the card must have a stable reference Changesin the vertical V or horizontal H delay parameters A parameter change will force the SFS output to reset and restart the video output with the specified V H offset Note that changing the number of frames F of delay will not reset the output as long as the V H parameters are constant Video input format change Depending on how the Loss of Input Format setting is configured the card will auto detect the video input format and apply the last valid input format Last Input Format setting or a specified format it will set its output to match it While doing so the output will be reset to the format and re started It is important to understand that when the card is using the digital reference extracted from the SDI video input the SDI video input signal must be stable at all times Any glitches on this signal w
49. he card output chroma gain Choma sane 0 to 200 percentage Cj and C simultaneously CB Gain 96 0 to 2008 Adjusts the output Cy gain Black Offset IRE 8 to 100 Adjusts the output black level of the card Resets all Proc Amp controls to the SP Reset factory default values a The default value is 100 b The default value is 0 6 10 DashBoard Menus SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 VANC Processing Tab Table 6 6 summarizes the VANC Processing options available in DashBoard Note Use the 1080i sub tab when using an 1080pSF input signal Table 6 6 VANC Processing Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Indicates the specific line the VANC components will be deleted from VANC components are passed unmodified 480 576 1080i to the card output Field VANC components are deleted from the card output Indicates the specific line the VANC components will be deleted from VANC components are passed unmodified 720 1080p to the card output VANC components are deleted from the card output All VANC components are passed unmodified to the card output All Lines All VANC components are deleted from the card output Strip a range is dependent on the format SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 11 Input Status Tab This section summarizes the sub tabs available in the Input Status tab Video Input amp Em
50. hese LEDs are not implemented SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus In This Chapter This chapter summarize the menus items and parameters available from DashBoard for your card Parameters marked with an asterisk are the factory default values Operating Tip Wait 30 seconds after the last setting change to ensure all changes are saved to the non volatile memory of the card The following topics are discussed Status Tabs Setup Tab Proc Amp Tab VANC Processing Tab Input Status Tab Embedded Outputs Tab Analog Inputs Tab Analog Outputs Tab AES Inputs Tab AES Outputs Tabs Alarm Enables Tab SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 1 Status Tabs This section summarizes the read only information displayed in the Status tabs The fields in the Status tabs vary in severity from green valid yellow caution to red alarm DashBoard Tab Title General reports the most severe alarm for a single field Signal Tab Table 6 1 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Signal tab SDI Status Table 6 1 Signal Tab Items Parameters Description A valid SDI signal is detected on the input the format is supported and the selected reference signal is supported and compatible No Input An invalid SDI signal is detected on the input Incompatible A valid SDI signal is detected on the input the format is supported but the selected r
51. his product Implied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the card are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your card please contact the Ross Video Technical Support Department Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication A Return Material Authorization number RMA will be issued to you as well as specific shipping instructions should you wish our factory to repair your card If required a temporary replacement frame will be made available at a nominal charge Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you the customer All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect The Ross Video Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Ross Video Limited beyond the warranty period without charge for the life of the equipment SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 3 Contact Us Contac
52. ider to adjust the Black Offset you want to apply Operating Tip To reset the Proc Amps settings to the default values click Reset and then Yes in the Confirm dialog SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Video Setup 7 ANC Processing Ancillary Data ANC is the non video data that can be embedded within the SDI signal such as audio audio metadata timecode closed caption data AFD and payload identification This section briefly summarizes the ANC processing features of the card HANC Processing SMPTE 291M formatted ancillary packets such as SMPTE 12M 2 timecode that are found in the Luma portion Y stream of the HANC in the video signal other than audio related packets will be passed from input to output VANC Processing The card provides options for replacing the full active portion of selected lines of video with black The VANC Processing tab is divided into separate sub tabs for each format to provide selection of the lines This enables you to individually select any combination of lines from line 1 up to the third line after the active video for the current video format For interlaced formats the lines in the two fields are separately configured Table 3 3 lists the allowable line selections based on format Table 3 3 VANC Processing Line Selection Format Field 1 Lines Fields 2 Lines 562 586 313 338 264 285 To delete the VANC components in a line 1 Display the Device V
53. iew in DashBoard for the card you wish to configure 2 Select the VANC Processing tab 3 Select the sub tab located at the bottom of the VANC Processing tab for the applicable video format When using an 1080pSF input signal select the 1080i sub tab 4 Inthe Line column locate the line you wish to delete the VANC components for Notice for interlaced formats that the Line column on the left lists the lines in Field 1 and the Line column on the right lists the lines in Field 2 5 To delete the VANC components for a specific line select Strip for that line The default for each line is Pass for all lines of a video format click the Strip button located near the bottom of the applicable sub tab Operating Tip To pass the VANC components without modification for all lines in a specific video format click the Pass button located near the bottom of the sub tab 3 8 Video Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Selecting a Test Pattern You can also specify the type of internally generated test pattern to output Note When selecting a test pattern as the Loss of Input Video the card will output the video in whatever format is selected in the Loss of Input Format field To select the type of test pattern to output 1 From the Device View in DashBoard select the Setup tab Proc Amp VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Ou Color Bars 100 Color Bars 75 SMPTE Bars Matrix P
54. ill likely cause the card video output to stop and restart basically re syncing the video output to the digital reference Therefore in practical applications it will not be possible to switch the SDI video input from an upstream router without re syncing the card video output For this reason it is strongly recommended not to use the SDI input as the reference and to select instead one of the analog references If the SDI video input signal happens to be locked to the selected analog reference the card will be effectively operating in frame delay mode as no frames drop repeat will be occurring Audio Timing The audio timing for embedded audio of the SFS 8622 series card will be within 1 frame of the video timing on the output approximately 16ms in SD formats as measured with an asynchronous video input and with no additional audio delay being added through card user controls If the input video is locked to the same reference as the card and is not asynchronous the audio delay will match the video delay 1 The Loss of Input Format setting can be configured to either a user specified video format or to auto detect the format of an incoming video signal and will set the card output to match While doing so the output will be reset and re locked to the selected reference signal if available or an internal clock 3 2 Video Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Selecting a Reference Source The openGear frames support a d
55. ing from input to output when another audio is not selected To specify the output if the video input is lost 1 From the Device View in DashBoard select the Setup tab Proc Amp VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs AES Setup Tab Loss of Input Format Menu 2 Usethe Loss of Input Format menu to specify the output video format when the card experiences a loss of input Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for a list of options 3 Usethe Loss of Input Video menu to specify what to output when the card experiences a loss of input Refer to Table 6 4 on page 6 6 for a list of options Note f you selected Freeze ensure that the Loss of Input Format field is set to the same format as the input video signal or to Last Input Format If not the card will not output a Freeze Frame but a full Field Black image in the format selected in the Loss of Input Format field 4 Ifyou selected Custom Color in step 3 specify the color to use as outlined in the section Specifying a Custom Color on page 3 12 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Video Setup 3 11 Specifying a Custom Color The card provides an HSL color space to edit the Hue Saturation and Luminance levels of a custom color You can assign this Custom Color as the Test Pattern the output during a loss of input signal or as the fill for the Moving Box test feature Note The Transparency menu is not implemented To specify a custom color 1
56. input source Note When the De EMB SRC is enabled the Word Length status field always reports that the audio word length is 24bit 7 Use the Silence Threshold slider to specify a threshold value for silence Audio with an amplitude dBFS equal to or below this value will be considered silent 8 Use the Silence Timeout slider to define how long in seconds that audio is silent before an alarm is raised in the Audio Status field of the Signal tab SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup 4 3 Configuring the AES Inputs The rear module accepts synchronous AES audio input streams at 48kHz or any asynchronous AES streams from 32kHz to 96kHz with SRC enabled Note that SRC should only be used with Pulse Code Modulation PCM digital audio and not any form of compressed signal such as Dolby This section briefly summarizes how to configure the options in the AES Inputs tab when the AES I O Config is set to include AES inputs To configure the AES inputs 1 From the Device View select the AES Inputs tab VANC Processing Input Status Embedded Outputs Refresh Upload Reboot AES Inputs Tab AES IO Config is set to 6 in 0 out 2 Toenable the SRC of the AES source select the Sample Rate Conversion box 4 4 Audio Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Configuring the AES Outputs This section briefly summarizes how to configure the options in the AES Outputs tab when the AES I O Config is s
57. ion to upload the file While uploading an Uploading Progress dialog box opens Notice Clicking the Cancel button while uploading will leave the card in an N invalid state Do not click Cancel unless the uploading progress has stopped completely for 60 seconds or more If upload fails repeat the upload process from DashBoard If the upload process fails again refer to the section Bootload Button on page 8 2 7 Monitor the upgrade progress bar displayed in DashBoard while the software is upgraded on your card 8 Tocomplete the upgrade process you must reboot the card as follows From the Device tab click Reboot to reboot card The reboot process takes up to 30 seconds Note The communications processor of the card requires approximately 30 seconds to re start and re establish network communications The card automatically saves all your settings before starting the reboot process The status of all the cards in the frame are grayed out until the reboot process is complete SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installation 1 2 12 Installation SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Video Setup In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on your card The following topics are discussed Before You Begin Selecting a Reference Source Adding a Delay e Adjusting with Video Proc Amps ANC Processing Selecting a Test Pattern Confi
58. istributed frame reference allowing incoming reference signals to feed timing information to all cards in that frame Thus a single signal can be used for multiple cards Frame Rate Compatibility Refer to Table 3 1 for frame rate compatibility Note that 720p 10801 60Hz 1080p 30Hz and 1080p 60Hz are supported with 60Hz frame rate references Table 3 1 Output Reference Compatibility Reference Format Video Format 480i 59 94 NTSC 576i 50Hz PAL 1080i 50Hz 720p 50Hz 1080p 23 98Hz 1080psf 23 98Hz 1080p 24Hz 1080psf 24Hz lt 10801 72 7200 72 Note When using a progressive format reference signal to lock an interlaced format video signal the lock will be Frame Locked but Field indeterminate Selecting a Reference Source If the Reference source is set to Frame 1 or Frame 2 if the reference present is valid and if the frame timing settings is greater than or equal to 1 the card is automatically set to Frame Sync mode If a valid reference is selected and then removed the card will remain in Frame Sync mode but will flywheel This means that the card will be dropping or repeating the display of some video input frames as necessary to keep the input to output delay within the specified range of F to F 1 frames delay The frame drop repeat occurs whenever the video input frame start point crosses over the video output fr
59. ly after checking all possible causes please contact your openGear products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section 1 Visual Review Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems such as connectors not properly seated or loose cables Check the card the frame and any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble Power Check Inspect the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that the power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power main Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots If the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual units Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support specialist to perform a complete software reload on the card To reload the software on the card 1 2 3 8 2 Se
60. menu items except this one are locked and read only All Audio Factory Defaults 6 8 DashBoard Menus Reset Resets only the settings in the AES Inputs and Embedded Outputs tabs to factory defaults Resets all settings to factory defaults except for the AES I O Config setting SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 a default value is 1 b When performing an analog to digital conversion of audio the card produces 24bit resolution by default When con verting ensure that you set the SD Audio option in the Setup tab to 20bit Otherwise the card will output 24bit and an alarm is reported in the Audio Status field This menu is only applicable when using SD formats This menu is not available for the SFS 8622 IC or SFS 8622 OC The default value is 72dB The default value is 5 seconds This menu is only available for the SFS 8622 OC and SFS 8622 AOC SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 9 Proc Amp Tab Table 6 5 summarizes the Proc Amps options available in DashBoard Table 6 5 Proc Amps Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Enables the Proc Amp using the displayed Su settings for the selected output Enable The Proc Amp color correction is not Cleared applied to the selected output Note that the Proc Amp controls are not applied when the output is Test Pattern Video Gain 0 to 200 Adjusts the output video gain level Adjusts t
61. ndefined 0 Not a Reference 0 2 Reserved 0 3 6 Sampling Frequency Not Indicated 0000 7 5 0 7 6 9 Sampling Frequency Scaling Flag Reserved ASCII Source ID No Scaling 0 Unused 0 Unused 0 10 13 ASCII Destination ID Unused 0 14 17 Local Sample Address Unused 0 18 21 Time of Day Unused 0 Only the first 5 Status Bytes are marked as Reliable All other Status Bytes are marked as Unreliable Calculated CRC 22 0 7 C Data Reliability 23 0 7 CRC Passing the Status Bytes The card replaces Channel Status Bytes according to Table 7 9 or passes Status Bytes through from input to output The following conditions must be met for Status Bytes to pass AES inputs must be 48kHz synchronous SRC is set to OFF Data Word Length in the Channel Status Bytes must match what is embedded SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Specifications 7 5 7 6 Specifications SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repair Policy SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 1 Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required In the event of problems with your card the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem If the frame still does not appear to be working proper
62. ness Office Fax Technical Support After Hours Emergency E mail Technical Support E mail General Information Website Ross Video Incorporated P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 1 613 652 4886 1 613 652 4425 1 613 652 4886 1 613 349 0006 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com Contents Introduction QV EI VIEW M 1 AG IF AG et RP ERE TERRAE SFS 8622 A Functional Block 1218 018018 SFS 8622 B Functional Block Diagrams SFS 8622 IC Functional Block 12180781 SFS 8622 OC Functional Block SFS 8622 AIC Functional Block Diagrams SFS 8622 AOC Functional Block Diagram Frame Synchronizer 1 User Interfaces s e nu ertt re mte DashBoard Control System Card edge Monitoring SNMP Monitoring and Documentation Terms and Conventions sss Installation Before Y ou Begin siste o pie de eee Static Discharge Unpacking eee eee Installing a Catd cete taret ote teet ie coe Supported Rear Installing a Rear Module esses Installing the Card SFS 8622 A
63. ny of the input audio channels or test tone add an offset or invert the input channels You can also adjust the volume of the analog audio output in increments of 0 5dB enabling you to fine tune the balance of each output These options are only available when using an SFS 8622 OC or SFS 8622 AOC To configure an analog output 1 From the Device View select the Analog Outputs tab Embedded Outputs Analog Outputs Tab SFS 8622 AOC 2 Use the associated Source menu to specify the channel source of an analog output 3 Use the associated Trim slider for an analog output to select a trim value between 10dB and 10dB 4 set the delay for a channel of an analog output use the associated Delay slider to select a value between 0ms and 1000ms 5 To invert a channel of an analog output select the associated Invert box To configure the analog outputs alarms 1 From the Device View select the Alarm Enables tab 2 Locate the Analog Outputs area in the Alarm Enables tab You may need to scroll down the tab 3 In the Analog Outputs area select the Source Missing box for each input you wish to monitor via the Audio Status field in the Signal tab An alarm message will display when the select input is not detected by the card 4 Inthe Analog Outputs area select the Source Async box for each input you wish to monitor via the Audio Status field in the Signal tab An alarm message will display when the select input is detecte
64. o the input video or not a 48kHz sample rate Cleared Selected Disables this alarm Audio Status field reports when the input source assigned to the analog output is not detected Cleared Disables this alarm Source Async Silent Source Missing Selected Audio Status field reports when the selected source is not synchronous to the input video or not a 48kHz sample rate Cleared Selected Disables this alarm Audio Status field reports when the specified channel is detected as silent Cleared Selected Disables the alarm Embedded Audio Status field reports when the selected source is not present or is silent Cleared Disables the alarm Source Async Selected Embedded Audio Status field reports when the selected source is not synchronous to the input video or not a 48kHz sample rate Cleared Disables the alarm SD 24Bit Selected Audio Status field reports when the selected configuration would embed 4 groups of 24bit audio in an SD output Group 4 is down sampled to 20bit audio Cleared Disables the alarm All Alarms Set Enables all alarms All Alarms Clear Disables all alarms a Note that when performing an analog to digital conversion of audio the card produces 24bit resolution by default When converting ensure that you set the SD Audio option in the Setup tab to 20bit Otherwise the card will output 24bit
65. om the associated Ch Source menu select an audio source that is inserted into the embedded group if present Refer to Table 6 9 on page 6 14 for a list of options Ifthe selected source is not present on the input video silence is embedded To set the gain for an output channel use the associated Ch Gain slider to select a value between 20dB and 20dB SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Audio Setup 9 5 To set the delay for an output channel use the associated Ch Delay slider to select a value between Oms and 1000ms To invert an output channel select the associated Ch Invert box To sum the output channel pair A B 2 select the Sum box Repeat steps 2 7 for each output channel you wish to configure woo Repeat for each group channel pair you wish to configure 4 10 Audio Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Embedding PCM and Non PCM Signals This section provides additional information on the Processing Amplifiers Proc Amps for the audio outputs on the card Embedding PCM Signals Each card can embed PCM audio from two sources the AES input or from the embedded audio of the source video Processing also includes embedding channel status data as per Table 7 9 Embedding Non PCM Signals You can configure the card to embed non PCM signals such as Dolby Digital and Dolby E using the options available in DashBoard However when embedding the non PCM signal the A and B channels of
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67. ot display your card To access a card in DashBoard 1 From the Tree View expand the node for the openGear frame your cards are installed in A list of cards installed in the frame is now displayed In the example below the node for Frame 5 is expanded to show a list of six cards including an SFS 8622 A 2 Double click the node for a card to display its menus in the Device View of DashBoard right side of the DashBoard window Sio12 SFS 8622A x AES Outputs VANC Example of an SFS 8622 A in DashBoard 2 10 Installation SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Software Upgrades This section provides instructions for upgrading the software for your card using the DashBoard Control System To upload software to the card 1 Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file 2 In DashBoard double click the card status indicator in the Basic Tree View 3 From the Device tab click Upload to display the Select File for upload dialog box 4 Navigate to the bin upload file you wish to upload DashBoard automatically selects the last directory that you loaded from 5 Click Open to display a confirmation dialog box This dialog box displays the selected upload file name type size and the file creation date 6 From the Confirmation dialog box select one of the following Cancel Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the Device View Continue Select this opt
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69. r below this value will be considered silent 4 8 Audio Setup SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 6 Use the Silence Timeout slider to define how long in seconds that audio is silent before an alarm is raised in the Audio Status field of the Signal tab Configuring the Embedded Output Groups This section briefly outlines how to configure the options in the Embedded Output tab Refer to Table 6 9 on page 6 14 for details on the options in this tab The embedded audio output Proc Amp adjustments are applied in the following order 1 Delay This option enables you to adjust the delay of the audio channel If you have enabled the Delay Lock feature changing the delay value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel Gain This option provides a 20dB gain range in 1dB increments If you have enabled the Gain Lock feature changing the gain value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel Invert This option enables you to invert the polarity of the audio signal for the selected channel Sum This option enables both channels to carry the average of the two selected input channels A B 2 To configure the embedded audio outputs 1 From the Device View select the Embedded Outputs tab Embedded Outputs SFS 8622 A Groups 1 amp 2 Tab If required select the sub tab that includes the embedded group you wish to configure To map a channel Fr
70. refer to the chapter DashBoard Menus on page 6 1 using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Manual Card edge Monitoring The front edge of each card features LED indicators for the power and video reference input status For More Information on thecard edge monitoring features refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 5 3 SNMP Monitoring and Control The Network Controller Card in the openGear frame can provide optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools For More Information on enabling SNMP Monitoring and Control for your frame refer to the MFC 8300 Series or MFC OG3 Series User Manual SNMP controls for your card refer to the Management Information Base MIB for your card model 1 12 Introduction SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual Terms The following terms are used Board and Card refer to the SFS 8622 A SFS 8622 B SFS 8622 IC SFS 8622 OC SFS 8622 AIC and SFS 8622 AOC unless otherwise noted DFR 8321 series refers to DFR 8321 series frames and any available options Frame refers to the openGear frame that houses the card OG3 FR series refers to all versions of the OG3 FR series frames and
71. rvice Information Eject the card from the frame Press and hold the Bootload button while re inserting the card into the frame Release the button The OK ERROR LED flashes green while the card is waiting for a new software load Ifa new software load is not sent to the card within 60 seconds the card will attempt to re start with its last operational software load Software loads can be sent to the card via the connection on the rear of the frame SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Warranty and Repair Policy The SFS 8622 series card is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance quality reliability and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your card proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics Should you find that this card has failed after your warranty period has expired we will repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available You the owner will bear any labor and or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said equipment beyond the FIVE 5 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits incurred by the use of t
72. slots on the rear of the frame Each rear module requires two slots 2 Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the card installation 3 Install the bottom of the rear module in the Module Seating Slot at the base of the frame s back plane Figure 2 1 SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Installation 3 Screw Hole Module Seating Slots Figure 2 1 Rear Module Installation in an openGear Frame Card not shown 4 Align the top hole of the rear module with the screw on the top edge of the frame back plane Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw fasten the rear module to the back plane of the frame Do not over tighten Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with rear modules or blank plates Installing the Card This section outlines how to install a card in an openGear frame If the card is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Ross Video product refer to the frame manufacturer s manual for specific instructions Note that each rear module occupies two slots but accommodates one card in the openGear frame To install the card in an openGear frame 1 2 4 Installation Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 Hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plus
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74. ule Type of rear module in the slot Product 3 Board S N HH Indicates the serial number of your card Software Rev HHHH Indicates the software version Firmware Rev HHH Indicates the firmware version Daughter Card Type Indicates if a daughter card is installed SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 5 Setup Tab Menu Title Video Setup Table 6 4 summarizes the Setup options available in DashBoard Table 6 4 Setup Menu Items Reference Parameters Description Assigns the external analog reference connected to REF 1 port on the openGear frame Frame 2 Assigns the external analog reference connected to REF 2 port on the openGear frame Video Reference is taken from the SDI IN video input on the rear module Horizontal Delay Pixels O Adjusts the horizontal delay with respect to the selected reference Refer to Table 3 2 on page 3 5 for value ranges Vertical Delay lines Specifies the vertical delay with respect to the selected reference Refer to Table 3 2 on page 3 5 for value ranges Frame Delay Frames Specifies the number of frames of delay with respect to the selected reference Test Pattern None Disables the test pattern feature Black Blue Custom Color 75 Color Bars 100 Color Bars 75 SMPTE Bars Matrix Pathological Luma Ramp Y C Ramp Specifies the type
75. unaltered If the input is not a synchronous 48kHz signal it may be converted using SRC before it is embedded on the SDI output Table 1 1 summarizes how each card model can be configured in DashBoard Card Model Table 1 1 Card Models and Configuration Options Audio Mode 1 Audio Mode 2 Audio Mode 3 SFS 8622 A 6 AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs 6 x AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs 3 x AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs 3 x AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs SFS 8622 B 8 x AES 3id balanced AES inputs 8 x AES 3id balanced AES outputs 4 x AES 3id balanced AES inputs 4 x AES 3id balanced AES outputs SFS 8622 IC 8 x analog inputs SFS 8622 OC 8 x analog outputs SFS 8622 AIC 4 x analog balanced inputs 4 AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs 4 x analog balanced inputs 4 AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs SFS 8622 AOC 4 AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs 4 x analog balanced outputs 4 x AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced outputs 4 x analog balanced outputs SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Features The following features are available Supports SMPTE 259M 270Mbps SMPTE 292M 1 485Gbps and SMPTE 424M 2 987Gbps Supports embedding of non PCM data such as Dolby Digital and Dolby E Two SDI processed outputs Video proc amp on output video Configurable AES connections see Table 1 1 for mode options Support for multiple
76. working environment Equally pleasing is the product quality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your card please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual Our technical support staff is always available for consultation training or service SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 2 Introduction Each card is a single channel 3G HD SD SDI frame synchronizer that automatically detects the incoming video format Each card accepts an SDI signal of 270Mbps 1 485Gbps or 2 987Gbps automatically equalizing for cable loss and providing two processed SDI outputs The video is synchronized to either a frame wide reference or a local reference You can also resolve system timing problems as an additional fixed delay can be added to the video and or audio Each card is also a high quality program audio multiplexer de multiplexer capable of embedding de embedding up to eight pairs sixteen audio channels into an SDI signal see Table 1 1 Audio proc control on each output allows for audio processing with independent channel Sample Rate Conversion SRC on each AES input gain of 20dB audio delay up to 1 second and channel phase invert and summing capability If the input is a synchronous 48kHz signal the audio can be embedded into the SDI signal
77. y available for the SFS 8622 OC and SFS 8622 AOC Table 6 11 Analog Outputs Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Mute Group Ch Source AES Specifies the source for the analog output Hz Tone kHz Tone Adjusts the volume level of the analog 1 a Tom gb en signal for the specified input Adjusts the delay of the specified output audio channel Output Delay ms 0 to 1000 Inverts the audio signal of the specified Selected dois Audio signal of the specified channel is Cleared not inverted Use for non PCM audio data Reset Resets the settings for the specified output Resets the settings for all channels to the Reset default values a The default value is 0 6 16 DashBoard Menus SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 AES Inputs Tab Table 6 12 summarizes the AES Inputs tab available in DashBoard Note that the number of AES inputs available depends on how the AES I O Config is set on the Setup tab Table 6 12 AES Inputs Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description SRC is not used on an input Select this Sample Rate option when using non PCM audio data Conversion SRC is used on an input Resets the SRC setting to On for all AES Ne inputs SFS 8622 Series User Manual Iss 02 DashBoard Menus 6 17 AES Outputs Tabs Table 6 13 summarizes the AES Outputs tab available in DashBoard Note that the number of AES outputs av

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